Not a word about the remodel...

Quite a few things have been happening this week. We went to the zoo on Sunday and had a great time.

Hayden bought some "Stretchy Bugs" while we were there.



And we went for a walk on the golf course that evening.



On Monday, I signed Hayden up for preschool. This was the second preschool we visited, and though it wasn't quite as academic as the Montessori school we toured, it seemed like a place he would learn and have fun. They are going to put him in the Pre-K class even though he is only 3 and see how he does. They may even move him up to the older Pre-K group with the 4 1/2 and 5 year olds, though I'm not sure he's ready socially for that. I'm glad the decision has been made. I had been stressing out about waiting lists and scheduling issues.

Tuesday was Hayden's last day of Mom and Tot class and with our new preschool schedule, we won't be able to do it next year. We had our end of the year party and none of us could believe how sad we were that it was ending. Actually, I was tearing up a little as I looked at these pictures.

This week, I am acutely aware of how fast he is growing up. For us, three has been a hard age. Hayden has developed an anti-establishment demeanor and doesn't want "the man" keeping him down.

Three has also been hilarious because he is still so unique and unaffected by outside influence. By that, I mean that when he is describing something to me, it is straight from his imagination and not tainted by television characters or other kids. I want to hold on to this and I know I can't. So, I am trying to enjoy it in spite of his defiance and take this summer to see the world through three year old eyes.




(Here he is in line for the zoo sky ride, inciting people to get moving by yelling "green light, go people, go" with just the right amount of sarcasm)